The Cleveland Browns' running back room is in rough shape right now. Quinshon Judkins missed last week's game against the Baltimore Ravens with an ankle injury, and Dylan Sampson is still on IR. This resulted in Cleveland leaning on Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime. Cleveland nabbed Estime off the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, and he would end up having an impact in Sunday's 13-10 win.
While speaking to the media following the Browns' win on Sunday, Estime spoke about the week he had leading up to scoring the lone touchdown for Cleveland:
#Browns Audric Estime on just joining the Browns and getting a TD, the only one for the Browns pic.twitter.com/mlNHagBRAV
— Orange and Brown Rpt (@TheOBR) October 18, 2026
The preparation Estime put in showed, as there was clear trust in him in the red
zone. Cleveland used his play style to grind out yards, ultimately resulting in a two-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to tie the game.
Should Judkins miss more time and Sampson not be ready to go, this duo of McLaughlin and Estime could serve as placeholders once again when the Browns take on the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Audric Estime details week leading up to Browns' debut
